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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
WHERE WOMEN ARE SNUBBED.
singular Discourtesy OF the Average
| Hollauder To the Center Sex.

singular D1scourtesy OF the Average
Hollauder To- the Center sex.
Before spending twenty-four hours
in Holland family it is plainly seen
that here at least man is lord of all he
surveys and that woman is a secondary
considerations poor second at that.
The first thing observed is that no
Dutch gentleman (and the word is used
advisedly) when walking on the side
walk will move out of his way for IA La.
dy; the woman turns out into the road
invariably, and the danger and mud
dness OF the street makes no differ
ence The male biped keeps the pave
always. The place aux danes UNI
derstood and acted upon in all other
civilized countries cannot be trans
lated into Dutch, there being no place
for it here.
The ladies of Holland are principally
to blame for much that is rude and un-
couth in gcntlemen's behavior; they
regard man us something terrible,
and act as if believing that the mascu-
line community go about like roaring
lions. They seem afraid to look a man
in the face or they might observe by
the ear extension that not all the
stronger sex are carnivorous.
In accordance with the roaring-lion
idea ladies unescorted must not pass a
club. and yet the frequenters of clubs
in the daytime are principally raw
youths of an exceedingly non-hirsute
appearance, and it looks idiotic to see
ladies go out of their way two or even
three squares to avoid being gazed at
by club habitues. In Utrecht, the
ultra-arisiocracic city of this land,
where every other house covers "A mob
mans family, these prime restrictions
are carried TO an even greater extent.
The lovely boulevards are a pride to
the city, and it is the fashion when
ladies take promenade, TO drop into a
confectioner' TO eat ''taatjes' or drink
chocolate in samll coy rooms adjoin-
INK AhSot silObo' w ltH IL DcNN VI
Hollands fair ones, intent upon sweet
meats, unluckily find the room occupies
by one or more of the masculine per-
suasion, retreat is made for the
street door, which looks unladylike and
undignified.
To expect that gentleman would pay
those delicate little attentions to the
fairer sex. such as turning the leaves
of music, handing a chair, &c, as is
done in America, would be erroneous.
Conversng with several ladies and
gentlemen at an evening party,
and wishing to use book lying on the
piano in the back paror, politely re-
quested a young gentleman to bring it..
The look of absolute bewilderment
that appeared on his physiognomy
showed me that in some unknown
manner l had committed an ofl'ense.
He did bring it, but quietly informed
me that such a request had hever been
made by a Holland lady. MilWau-
kee Sentinel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
ID. When the opening was made the

ed. When the opening was made the
bowels protruded through the abdo-
rnsa, and the action of the gas that had
b0na confined in them made il appear
as if there was some intelligent power
in the body that was slowly pushing
out the intestlnes for examination. The
intestinal folds were carefully inspect
ed for imagination. AS the bowel
was examined it was wrapped in blood
warm cloths and laid on the chest
1t did not take much exploration to
find the obstruction. 1t turned up IN
the small intestines. There was a
hard substance that was thought to be
= tumor. but upon closer inspection il
was found to be hard and unlike any
kind of tumor that WAS known, and
this led TO the belief that it was gall
stone OF enormous size.
The operating surgeon concluded,
from the position of the stone. that so
much bowel would be lacerated by cut
ting it out from one side that the best
course would be
TO SEVER THE BOWEL
On both sides of the stone. This wa.
done with great care and skill. About
five inches of the intcstnes was taken
out with the stone. As soon as the
bowel was cut there was a part al
collapse all along the tube and no time
was lost in cleaning the abdomin al
space of blood and liquid that had es-
capped into it with sponges. Then the
two ends of the bowel were brought to-
gether. The collapsed state made them
unequal in size and the surgeon ex-
perienced great difficulty in adjusting
them so that stitch could be taken.
Finally after considerable trimming
with scissors, they were got just right
and large number of sutures were
used TO close the bowels so that there
could be no escape of fluid. The
abdominal wound being closed by silver
and catgut sutures, baniages were
applied and the patient was put in her
cot just two hours from the time she
was taken to the operating Dom.
Her condition was alarm ng for a
week. No food was given through the
mouth, the lips being kept moist with
a sponge to ailay thirst. She remained
in comatose condition for several
days, which favored her recovery. In
three weeks she left her bed, and is now
rapidly regaining strength.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
a Worlds Fair in Earnest.

1t appears to have become settled
principle that it is proper for aWorld' 5
Fair 10 be the centennial celebration
of something, and, conversely. that a
centennial celebration-of national
importance at least should be a
Worlds Fair Thus our Exposition in
Philadelphia was held IN 1876; and thus
the French propose to cele brate in
Paris in 1889. We have some claim to
the latter year rs Centennial Fair
occasion, also, since our Constitution
will have been in operation hundred
years by that time; but, our people,
when the subject was preached year
ago, were not disposed to take advan-
tage of the opportunity.
The time of all times for celebrating
centennial by Worlds Fair in this
country is coming. In 1892 it will
have been just 400 years since Christie
pher Columbus discovered America.
This event. it is submitted, was of
transcendent Importance TO humanity
"a fact that never was so fully realized
as it can be now. The more one
thinks about Worlds Fair in Ameri-
ca the more the propriety of fastening
it to this date will grow upon him.
The greatest city of the greatest nation
OF the hemisphere then made known to
civilization is the proper place for dem
onstratlon, in which the whole world
will at once see the fitness of joining.
And there is not so very much time to
spare before the preparations should
begin. The outcome, to be commensur-
ate with the Importance of the occasion.
should eclipse verythng heretofore
achieved in the way of a Worlds
Fair. -NelO York World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
A Very Remarkable Bouquet.

The king of Holland received. on his
SEVENTEEN birthday, very remarkable
gift from the queen. Her majesty. up
on congratulating the king, told him
that she had large bouquet of flowers
for him, but it was so heavy tina; she
had asked the ladies in waiting to
bring it in. The door was opened, and
several ladies entered, carrying an inn
mense bouquet which they placed be-
fore the king. His majesty was great
ly surprised when suddenly the top of
the bouquet opened, and the head Of
his infant daughter peeped through the
flowers. The king was delighted with
this pretty surprise, which we should
think has not been equal since the
days of the -four and twenty black
birds. Home journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
Home: House and Garden.

Home is a sweet word. There is a
music and melody in the very sound
Of it that sinks down into the human
heart with happy. hopeful rhythm.
1t seems to sing of love, contentment t,
peace and tranquility; to whisper to the
world-weary of rest; to the Young OF
gayety and freedom; and yet, while the
very sound of the name is pGan "a
human hearts. it is sad TO think in how
few Of the places people call homes,
Is found either cOntentment or peace.
Ii is true that love blossoms about
many home hearthstone with its all
pervading fragrance, and there can be
no home without love, and yet love
alone without works is not enough to
make home in any sense home like.
Some one has forcibly said that to
make house n home. one must fill
the inside with love. and surround the
outside with beauty. and that beauty
without will strengthen love within.
The duty of making home not only
comfortable but beautiful and cheerful,
rests with equal force upon both hus-
band and wife, and to lesser degree
on every member of the family. But
TO the husband and brothers more par
ticularly belong the work of beautify-
ing the outdoor world directly sur
rounding it. The expense and the la
Dor requisite to do this is so small in
comparison to the qualification to be
derived. TO say nothing of the pleasure
given, with a giving that is gaining"
10 friends, and even TO the casual pass
er-by, that il seems strange that so ma
ny will let summer after summer pass
without attempting in any way to
br ghten the sombre picture of Gesola-
ton at their door.
Most of us early learn to understand
that we can have nothing worth having
without making some eXertion TO oh.
tain IT, but how many men expect the
four square walls of house TO grow
into home without any forethought
or exertion on their part, and blame
fate, or their wives, if they do not.
Now, given certain amount of time
and opportunity, and it certainly is a
woman fault or her failing, if she do
not evolve thcrefrom onsiderable
amount of home likeness inside the
house. But manifestly, busy work
ing woman with her ceaseless round OF
never-ending indoor duties. duties
VIII CHI, in their very nature can never
be done. should never be called upon
to 90 into the garden. except as a rec
reation. Ii a woman be an ider, far
be it from Us to object to her doing the
manual labor of max NJ garden, but
if she takes her part inside. do not
want for her tired hands to do man 3
work outside. Hence let the woman
see to the house and the man to the
garden, and both doing their duty,
home life viii become the swceter for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08

a recent fire in the province of Shan
Lung destroyed the Museum of Con-
fucius. The structure was one Of the
most remarkable literary and artistic
museums i'm the world. The edifice
was built centuries ago and was the
ancestral home of the family of Con-
fucius. The London Telegraph says:
In this building, generation after gen
GRAFTON, the male heirs of the great
Chinese teacher have dwelt in an I'M
broken line for $500 years, bearing the
title of dukes. With every other family
In China, nobleman's rank must
always be lower than that of his an
presume to stand higher than his grand
father, father, or his elder brother. In
the illustrious blouse of Confucius,
however. the lofty title of duke passes
unchanged except when emperor after
emperor adds by royal decree some
new phrase of honor to the name and
line OF the famous philosopher. The
tomb of Confucius is a huge mound
overgrown with trees, on the banks of
the River SIC, with carved animals on
each corner ard groves of cypress trees
ranged solemnly around. The relics of
his age, and the erich tributes of worship
paid to him by generation after gener-
alton, since GOO b. &c, had all been
gathered into this House of Confucius, y
lately destroyed. Here were texts on
stone and marble and commentaries of
his books, wonderful carvings in Jade
and alabaster, jars and vases of porce-
lain, to say nothing of jewels and gold
and silver work sent from all parts of
the Celestial Kingdom
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
Most Difficult.

Looking up from desk which had
just been given him. the M bilious
young reporter, fresh from the favorite
educat onal institution of the state,
thus addressed the grim old editor:
What 30 you find the most difficult
for inexperienced men TO writer
Sense" the old fellow replied.
There was nothing harsh in his voice.
yet the young fellow turn ell to his desk
and didn't speak agant during the
evening. -ArkausdW TrdUeler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08

While we have pardon able pride in
our system of public schools, yet it is
not all that it should be, judging from
the remarks of Prof Sill in his address
at Ann Arbor. After outlining the
growth of the teachers institutes he
called particular attention to Michigan 5
inadequate high school system in fur
nishing material for the university.
The latter was kept from its proper
functions by its necessity in doing h Oh
school work. 1t was like an army
with its base of supplies cut on, Our
high school needs a better SYSTEM
making a chain of state educational in
stitutions from the primary scho j up
to the university.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
Enterprising Redskins.

Three Omaha Indians, one of whom
is a returned student, have dubbed to-
gether and bought seeding machine.
one of these men was able by its use
to put in forty acres of wheat in one
day. The three Indians have planted
on their farms over leo acres of wheat.
They are now renting out the machine
to the farmers in their neighborhood
at ten cents per acre planted, Work
and thrift brings good fellowship
everywhere. - Carlisle (PaD Indian
School Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08

A gentleman entered bookstore in
Columbus, Ohio, recently, and asked for
''The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. :"
The proprietor replied that he did not
have the book in stock. The stranger
seemed disappointed and remarked
that young lady friend was about to
be married and he wanted to buy her
an appropriate present. He asked the
bookseller what other cook book he
could recommend. An account of the
incident was sent to DR. Holmes, who
responded; "Why didn't you suggest
Joseph Cooks lectures?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08

Some years ago wealthy citizen of
Bahrenfeld, in the Duchy of Holsten.
promised worthy married man of that
town that he would give house to the
mans twelfth child, if he should have
that many. In due time number u
arrived. and the proud father asked the
wealthy citizen to make good his prom
Use. This he refused to do, saying that
the whole thing was joke. The
father then went 10 law about it, and
although the promise was only a verbal
one, the court not only decided in favor
of number II, but authorized the plain
tiff to choose whichever one of the de-
PENDANTS houses he liked best.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08

Senator Palmer outlined his views on
the restriction of immigration in his adj
dress before the alumni in the follow
ing words: We have shut out one
race because it was alien and uncon-
genial, and it only awaits public de-
mand to close, in whole or in part, the
gates upon the other shore. In the
confidential relations of life we demand
of these coming to us, certificates OF
character, and | know of no reason
why we should not demand
the same from those coming TO
form a part of our great
national family. Why should they not
bring certificates of character properly
authenticated by our diplomatic or con-
sular officers as to their value and val
idity, to be scrutinized by our national
officers on their entry into the United
States. We have now quarantine sys-
tenn to protect us against physical con-
tagion. Why is it not our duty as well
as our right, TO make moral and politi-
cal quarantine mandatory, to the end
that men entertaining convictions or
vagaries, rs the case may be, hostile to
our theory of government. anarchial.
nihilistic and destructive of our institu-
tons, should be excluded? We have
still room for brain or Drawn, but they
must be directed by loyalty to order
and good government.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
A Territorial Lie.

In early days in the territory, when
there was prairie everywhere. we have
seen the wind get started little under
corner of county and keep work
ing it until pretty soon it peeled the
whole thing of and rolled it away
Dakota Bell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08

Mrs. Mary Hopkins received about s2s.-
100000 on the death of her husband. and
the estate must now be worth eN,00O,OOO.
The house which she is building at Great
harrington, Mass, will cost about s2 600. :
600, and the date on the corner stone in
dicates that IL will be ready for occupancy
in 1855 The estate will include several
hundred acres OF the Housatonic
meadows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
ONLY One Call.

Fortune knocks once at evory man 8
door; but she doesn't go hunting
through beer saloons for him il the
man happens to be out. Puck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08
Free Conveyance.

There is one method of transporta-
ton not affected by the interstate law
the hearse. The deadhead travels
there as usual. -Bos.on Commercial
Bulletin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08

Washington monument is to be closed to
the public to keepit from being Clipped down
aud carried of. At the rate at which its de-
struction has been going on II would be stolen
in about one-tenth the time that was required
to build It.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08

Out Of season-sn empty pepper boz =
Nsrchanf TraSeler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-08

/ was alone about an hour, commu-
ming with myself and bringing up
things that had forgotten. But will
not write out for The World a descrip-
ton of what was so closely identified
with myself, yet of so little interest to
the world at large. Every man has
concealed within himself much that he
does not show to his fellow man, but /
sometimes think that a little trip on
the bosom of the billowy sea can do
great deal towards breaking up our
naughty reserve and really drawing us
out Of ourselves.
/ had thought some of going abroad
next year for the purpose of meeting a
few foreign powers that cannot get
away very well to see me but l have
decided now that, if 60 at all, it will
be early in the spring, before naviga-
ton opcns.-BM Nye, IN NeW York
World
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
HIGGINS & co.
The Executive Board Says 1t Cannot En-
dorse Their Carpets.

The Executive Board Says 1t Cannot En-
dorse Their Carpets.
NEW YORK, June Mot content with
expeliing the members of District As
sembly 126 from the Knights of Labor,
the general executive board intends to
make another move against them. II has
issued circular to all district and local
assemblies ia the order, signed by John
w. Hayes, secretary of the general ex-
ecutive board. The document is care
fully worded so as to avoid
the word "boycott." II reads somewhat
az follows: Carpets made by Higgins &
Co., New York, are of Il kind we cannot
recommend. You Will please send COM
mittees TO dealers who sell carpets made
by that firm and tell them what you think
about the carpets, and that If they do
not stop selling them you will
advise the people to deal elsewhere"
This order has fallen like bombshelI in
the order, and in district assemblies 10
aud 81 of Philadelphia it has been very
ingloriously tabled. As soon as the sec
rotary of the local assembly in this city
received the circular yesterday morning
he telegraphed POWderIy: "Have re-
ceived the Hayes Higgins infamous cir
cular. You had better withdraw the boy
colt at once or it Will make
trouble for you. Local assemblies in
this city that have had time to act on the
document have treated it with scOrn.
Msny Knights of Labor here say that the
executive board is making g serious mis-
ia ke
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05

CINCINNATI, ONO, June 4.-The last
day of the Latonia meeting was warm
and dry.
First race-Selling purse for three
year-old and upward, non-winners, five
furlolgs, ten starters. At the head of
the stretch Jennie Mcfarland took the
lead and won by two lengths in advance
of Liza Carter third. Time :323
Second recourse for maiden three
year-olds aud upwards, six furlopgs,
seventeen starters. Down the stretch
Spinnette lead and won by length,
Cassie second, Glen Fisher third. Time,
l:l84.
Third race-Purse for two-year-oId
nop-wlnners; five turlongs; ten starters.
The Crow won by half length, with
HELEN Brooks, second, and Halle B,
third. Time, 1901.
Fourth Race-Purse free for three-year-
olds and upwards, non- winners, one mile,
eleven starters. Redstone won by neck,
Dad second and Memorial Il close third
Time, l:46.
Fifth race-Cincinuati hotel stakes,
handicap for all ages, one and one-quarter
miles, four starters. The finish was,
Wandoo, first; Clarion, second; Voltigeur,
third. Time, 2:135.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
CORNERING PORK.
Proceedings Instituted Against Armour by
an Exchange lTsmbs-.

Proceedings Instituted Against Armour by
an Exchange Member.
CHICAGO, III, June 1t vas rumored
on the exchange here and telegrsphed to
other points to-day that legal pro
ceedings had been begun against
P. D. Armour, charging MIN with
cornering pork. In exp anstion of the
rumor the afternoon papers say: ga
pool of 8 900 was made up last week
among the big bears and Charley Wright,
q well known character about the Board of
Trade, was induced to file complaint
before Justice Brayton, charging P. ,.
Armour with cornering pork. This move
is the resalt of ho2Vy losses made by the
big short sellers, and ths object is sal 10
be to break the wheat ma-Get.
The raws has been carefully Kept
from the public till to-day, but
an Advance Of cents per 0ashel in June
wheat made it gn opp0rtEne time TO try
the eject on wheat. Il fell Eat. Instead of
the wheat crowd oeS2g demCrslized
prices simply Kept On advancing. The
opinion on the board was that the
whole thing. was desperate bsSr move
which had been made ridiculou by the
lask of interest with which the news was
f1reiVed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
The chsir appointed the following COM

! The chair appointed the following com
mittee TO select delegates: John linn
John Mcclure, Burril Johnson, W. M
Polk, Eff. King, A. Kruse and a. D
Diltz.
While the con. mittee was out deliber-
ating, Secretary Tanning was called on
to make g few remarks. The fragile lit
| tie secretary would have complied and
doubtless would have smote the circum-
smbieRt ether with q succession OF
double breasted words, but he gracefully
| yiel4ed and lost his opportunity by per-
hitting the question of county executive
members to rudely rob the audience of a
fine speech. The question of selecting an
executive committee had come into the
nall loaded for bear 1t opened up the
old sore of delegated authority, despotlc
mluorities, railroading and hurrsh work in
the selection of me,DSers. The question
was temporarily passed, while the dele
gates selected by the committee were
announced and ratified by the con
ventiOn:
DELEGATES.
Captain Sam Evans, J. d. Farmer, B.
+. LatimeT, J. +. Pullism, Elihu Newton,
3. +. Dwiggins, Ben Mccullough, NJ. D.
Priest, W. II. Burkett, Tom Clarke, j. Is.
Askew, BurriI Johnson ana Lucas
Haudley.
AFTERWARDS.
Messrs. MaJtoCk, Russell, L. II.
Stephens, John Hudson, J. L. Martin,
Thomas Bush, A. D. Ditz, W. L. Robin
son, w. B Cobb, ~. F. Tanning, w. +
Henderson and RilY Haywood.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
After s considerable oratorical contest
between several members, the chair ap
pointed the following executive commit
tee: Captain Evans, l.. II Stephens, W.
f. flaming, George GHul, j. B. Cobb, B:
+. baltimore, Hugh Moore, John
Morris, John Hudson, Professor Mat
took, J. f. Pullaim.
On motion Judge j. E Martin was
added tC the committee as chairman.
After several mplimentaTy motions
had been carried the meeting adjourned.
The members seem to have entered the
fight Tor the summer and seem deter
mined on Carrying on an aggressive cam
paign from the start.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05

served to show his gratitude more than
words could express. Prof .Smith was pro-
nounced in his praises of Miss Sue Foy,
VINO has been an able assistant in the
school for the two years. Judge McIlhenny
made short address to the children, and
the exercises closed.
All railroad employees that could pos
sioly be spared from all apartments left
for the Pecan Bayou this morning with
their families for day of recreation,
fishing and hunting. Picnic and a good
time generally is the programme.